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Swinging Door serves American-style cuisine in the middle of Tustin's Tustin district.
You won't find any low-fat fare here, though, so leave some room to indulge.
Swinging Door also provides alcohol, so diners don't have to worry about bringing their own bottle.
Swinging Door is a prime location to dine with a group.
Those with sensitive ears may want to stay away from this restaurant, though, as it can get quite loud.
Weekends are when crowds really head to Swinging Door, so plan accordingly.
Patrons can park in a lot near Swinging Door or take advantage of the generous street parking.
Swinging Door is home to many cyclists who appreciate the parking racks outside.
Typical diners should plan to spend about $30 per person on Swinging Door's moderately priced fare.
Stop by for three square meals a day — Swinging Door serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

You won't be disappointed at Orange's Cafe Capri, where well-prepared eats and delicious drinks rule the menu.
Diners are expected to enjoy their meal to the fullest, so items low in fat are not available.
Ready for a drink to unwind? At Cafe Capri, you can pair your meal with something from their full bar.
You won't need to get a sitter before heading to Cafe Capri — kids are more than welcome at this family-friendly establishment.
For those who love to shake it, hit the restaurant dance floor and show off some of your best moves.
Loud crowds paired with a healthy sound system keep the volume level at this restaurant at the edge of ear-splitting.
The restaurant also offers catering if you want to bring the flavors of Cafe Capri to your next party or event.
Cafe Capri is a prime location for cyclists to park their bikes and enjoy a bite to eat.
Menu items at Cafe Capri tend to be mid-priced, so expect to plop down about $30 per person to dine here.

Islands, a casual gourmet burger restaurant, has a large selection of burger toppings and sides.
Fear not you gluten-free or low-fat eaters, you'll have plenty of choices here.
Find the perfect vintage to complement your meal — Islands offers a fine selection of wines, beers, and beyond.
Got kids? No problem at Islands! The burger joint is a fantastic spot for families to dine together.
Islands is known for its happy hour, which includes food and beverages.
The crowds come out in force on Fridays and Saturdays, so don't neglect to make a reservation ahead of time.
That's right! Islands will bring their delicious food to your house for any occasion.
Getting your food to go is also an option.
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No matter what you choose off the menu at Islands, you won't completely break the bank with prices averaging around $30.

The premier destination for appetizing pub food, Danny K's Billards in Orange is one of the area's top-rated restaurants. It's a culinary destination for visitors looking for delicious food.
If you're trying to plan ahead, patrons will probably tell you that later in the week (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) is the best time to visit. If you're in the mood for tunes, you can search for your favorite song on the juke box.
If you just feel like stopping by for a drink, the restaurant has helpful bar staff (and a good selection behind the bar).
When you add it all up, making a trip to Danny K's is never a bad call. Don't worry about trying to find a spot on the street, as visitors to the restaurant do have access to a private parking lot nearby. Would you rather ride there? Bike parking is also provided.

Avoid the average American meal and swing by Marty's Cocktail Lounge, where food critics are known to cheer on a grilled cheese and fries can receive a standing ovation.
Diet schmiet! Catch a break from low-fat fare at Marty's Cocktail Lounge, where low-fat options aren't an option.
You can also catch the latest scores on the TVs in the bar.
Dogs are welcome at Marty's Cocktail Lounge, so feel free to bring Fido along.
During the restaurant's weekend rush, waiting in line is the name of the game (so avoid Friday and Saturday nights if you're looking for something quick).
Parking by the restaurant is a breeze, so feel free to bring your own set of wheels.
Marty's Cocktail Lounge's fare is so good, you'll want to sample everything on the menu (and with its middle-of-the-road prices, you can!).

Don’t let the shepherd's pie, fish 'n' chips, and draft beers fool you. Though Tilted Kilt snatches up the best cultural fragments of Scotland, England, and the Emerald Isle, the eatery started in Las Vegas. Restaurateur Mark DiMartino sought to combine the communal, rousing feel of pubs in the British Isles with the campy fun of American sports bars, pairing hearty food and traditional trappings with televisions and waitresses clad in mini kilts and alluring plaid halter-tops modeled after William Wallace’s eveningwear.
Since its founding, Tilted Kilt locations have popped up in 25 states and two Canadian provinces, serving all manner of hybrid dishes such as the Scottish cheese steak, the Sloppy Jane made with sliced turkey or shaved rib eye, and the Tilted Guilt, an ice-cream sundae perched atop a cookie.

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Starting with the construction of Baltimore’s Camden Yards in the early 1990s, Major League Baseball stadiums began to take on more elements of the pastime’s past. Gone were the artificial outfields and multipurpose domes, replaced by classic touches such as red-brick walls and wooden bench seats. In recent years, however, the neighborhoods around some of these ballparks have evolved into trendy urban spaces complete with galleries, museums, boutiques, and breweries. Figuring out what to do before a baseball game has never been easier—if you are attending a game at one of these classic fields.Coors Field in Denver, COThe Neighborhood: Lower Downtown (or LoDo). Denver’s oldest neighborhood has revitalized itself in recent years, with breweries, art galleries, and nightclubs taking up residence in the area’s historic warehouses. Where to Eat Before the Game: Sure, the stadium has hot dogs, too, but you’ve never had a hot dog like the ones at Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs (2148 Larimer St.). Whether it’s made from rattlesnake or Alaskan reindeer, a sausage at Jim’s makes the ballpark fare seem like the minor leagues. Where to Drink After the Game: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper founded Wynkoop Brewing Company (1634 18th St.) before he took office, and the brewery’s small-batch brews likely helped with his polling. Nearby, The 1up (1925 Blake St.) pairs drinks with retro video games. Read our Definitive Guide for the Arcade Bar before checking it out. What to Do with the Kids: The National Ballpark Museum (1940 Blake St.) houses bricks and seats from ballparks around the country, as well as colorful exhibits on Wrigley Field and Fenway Park.Fenway Park in Boston, MAThe Neighborhood: Fenway–Kenmore. Several neighborhoods in one, this historic district is rich in brownstones and benefits from the student life that spills over into Kenmore Square and east down Commonwealth Avenue. Where to Eat Before the Game: With five glorious variations on the tater tot platter—including one with poutine toppings!—The Lower Depths (476 Commonwealth Ave.) is the place to go. But parents take note: despite “Big Kid Plates” and build-your-own gourmet hot dogs, Lower Depths is strictly for grownups. Where to Drink After the Game: It’s hard to beat Boston Beer Works (61 Brookline Ave.), where the Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale—brewed and garnished with Maine blueberries—is always on tap. The landmark brewery is a stone’s pitch away from Fenway, attracting its fair share of students and tourists. What to Do with the Kids: Arrive early and take a guided tour of historic Fenway Park, where kids can check the massive Green Monster for any trolls living inside. The last tour of the day leaves hours before game time, but you can still catch a peek of the players warming up.Petco Park in San Diego, CAThe Neighborhood: East Village. The fastest-growing neighborhood in a city filled with them, the once-quiet enclave has transitioned from a community of artists to a hub of San Diegan nightlife. Where to Eat Before the Game: The owners of Grapes and Hops Deli (811 Market St.) seem to have confused San Diego’s East Village with New York’s. How else to explain a menu highlighted by towering pastrami and corned-beef sandwiches? Where to Drink After the Game: True to San Diego’s thriving craft-beer culture, Knotty Barrel (844 Market St.) is a newish gastropub with 20 craft brews on tap. Choose four from the sampler menu, and make sure at least one of them is brewed locally. What to Do with the Kids: East Village is renowned for being a bicycle-friendly neighborhood, so explore it on two wheels with a rental from The Bike Revolution (522 6th Ave.).Comerica Park in Detroit, MIThe Neighborhood: Downtown Detroit. Ground zero for Detroit’s continuing urban revitalization, this is where the Motor City’s theater, sports, and nightlife cultures collide. Where to Eat Before the Game: Bucharest Grill (2040 Park Ave.) may serve stuffed peppers and other staples of Romanian cuisine, but the casual lunch spot is more worldly than its name suggests. The hot dogs alone cover everywhere from Germany (the Berliner) to Michigan (the Hamtramck). Where to Drink After the Game: Sure, you could take a trip back to Bucharest or its next-door neighbor, The Park Bar (2040 Park Ave.), for coneys and Michigan-brewed craft beers. But if you’re attending a Friday or Saturday game, walk the extra half-mile to Cafe D’Mongo’s Speakeasy for classic cocktails, live music, and an overwhelming number of antiques. What to Do with the Kids: Arrive a few hours early and take a stroll down the scenic Detroit RiverFront. The RiverFront Conservancy even hosts an interactive kids’ program called Reading & Rhythm, during which youngsters can hear a story read by a local celebrity reader and ride on the Cullen Family Carousel.Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MDThe Neighborhood: Inner Harbor. A short walk from Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium, this historic seaport is now the beating heart of tourism in Baltimore. Where to Eat Before the Game: Baltimore is indeed a Southern city, and nowhere is that more apparent than at Miss Shirley’s (750 E. Pratt St.), where grits and fried green tomatoes share the menu with a B’more specialty—jumbo lump crab cakes. Where to Drink After the Game: If you’re in Baltimore and you’re not drinking Natty Boh, it’s time to see the light. Sliders (504 Washington Blvd.) is a bastion of sanity in a harbor gone mad, with $3 tall boys of the sweet Natty nectar on game day. What to Do with the Kids: One of the world’s largest aquariums, the National Aquarium (501 E. Pratt St.) houses more than 17,000 sea creatures. Don’t miss the exhibit that depicts a typical Australian river gorge, home to seemingly every species except the country’s kayaking wallabies.Photos: Coors Field by Max and Dee Bernt. LoDo Clock Tower by Nan Palmero. Fenway Park, Van Ness St, Boston (493465) by Robert Linsdell. section 300, row 19, seat 2 (Petco Park) by Peyri Herrera. Comerica Park by Michael Kumm. Detroit Riverfront by HarshLight. Oriole Park at Camden Yards by Keith Allison. All Flickr photos under CC BY 2.0.

Between last-minute victory shots and underdog upsets, March Madness is perhaps the least predictable tournament in any sport. Its format is also beautifully simple: 64 teams divided into four regions of 16, with each team given a ranking (or “seed”) between 1 and 16. This means that anyone can play in the annual office pool and possibly win—even people who couldn’t care less about college basketball. We’ve collected a few helpful March Madness bracket tips so that you’ll be ready to send the rest of the pool home with empty wallets.Familiarize Yourself with How Seeds WorkThere are 16 seeds in each region: the 1 seed is the strongest team, and the 16 seed is the weakest. The highest seeds are always matched up against the lowest in the tournament’s first round, so 1 plays 16, 2 plays 15, and so on. This creates the structure of the bracket.Always Bet Against 16 SeedsLet’s start with the easy stuff. In the history of the tournament, no 16-seeded team has ever won its first-round matchup. These are the teams that barely scrape their way into the tournament, and the top seeds typically eliminate them by the end of the first quarter. This is not the place to be a contrarian. Steer your bracket clear of the 16s.Pick at Least Two 8 Seeds to Lose in the First RoundHere’s where it gets a little more interesting. The first matchup between the 8- and 9-seeded teams is a notorious toss-up. But surprisingly, the 9 seed actually wins a bit more often than it loses. Just be ready to cut ties with your 9-seeded victors immediately: fewer than 10% of them win their second-round matchup.Pick at Least One 12 Seed to Make the Sweet SixteenHistorically speaking, if a 12-seeded team can make it out of the first round, they have a nearly 50% chance of winning their second-round game and making the Sweet Sixteen. Those are pretty good odds, so we suggest you roll with them. Just don’t send any 12 seed further than that; they’ll probably face a No. 1 in the Sweet Sixteen, and it won’t be pretty.Roll the Dice and Send an 11 Seed to the Final FourIn the course of human history, an 11-seeded team has made the Final Four exactly three times. So, what’s the appeal? Two of those times have come within the past decade, with George Mason in 2006 and VCU in 2011. The tides of history are turning, and it’s time to hop on that rickety 11-seed boat and see if it floats.Only Send Two Top Seeds to the Final FourIn 2008, all four top seeds made the Final Four. That tournament was an incredible snoozefest, but it was also a statistical anomaly. It’s actually far more likely for two No. 1s to make the Final Four, as hubris tends to get the best of teams stuck on cruise control.Don’t Pick a Champion Seeded Any Lower Than 8Picking upsets is fun. So is playing with a samurai sword, but you’re probably better off taking a few good swings than throwing the thing in the air and trying to catch it blindfolded. Pick as many early-round upsets as your heart desires, but know this: the lowest-seeded team to ever win the tournament was Villanova in 1985, and they were an 8 seed. Pick a team any lower than that, and there’s a good chance you won’t catch that proverbial sword.On the Fence? Pick a Champ with Blue in Its UniformNothing is predictable in March Madness, so we tend to grasp onto whichever flimsy straws we can. Here is a straw that is both flimsy and strangely alluring: dating back to 2004, every National Champion except for one (Louisville in 2013) has prominently featured blue in its color scheme. The Kentucky Wildcats are the odds-on favorites this year, and their uniforms happen to be as blue as it gets. Coincidence? We’ll let you decide.

“Like any other kid my age growing up, I was a big Michael Jordan fan,” admits Herbert “Flight Time” Lang, the 16-year veteran guard of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. “I can’t say I could ever do all the stuff he could do … but my thing was always just to get up as high as I can and have people amazed at how close my head would be to the rim.”These days, Flight Time doesn’t have much trouble amazing people. Sure, he can effortlessly spin a ball on his finger (a skill that’s required of all Globetrotters), but he can also flip a shot off his neck and bounce one between his legs from the three-point line.Flight Time’s skills and effusive personality have landed him on reality TV shows such as The Amazing Race, but we were interested in finding out more about his life on the court. We asked him to give some shout-outs to his fellow Globetrotters (as well as himself) and name who on the team has the best trick shots, dunks, and special moves.Best Trick Shot: Herbert “Flight Time” LangThe Move: The Neck Flip ShotFlight Time doesn’t hesitate when asked about his go-to move. “That would be my flip shot off the neck,” he says. “On that shot, I stand underneath the basket, throw [the ball] up, catch it on the back of my neck, and try to flip it in.” And how often does it actually go in? “It depends. Sometimes I can make it four or five times in a row, and sometimes I might miss it five times in a row, but it’s definitely something people like and remember when the show’s over.”Best Dunk: William “Bull” BullardThe Move: The Swinging DunkFlight Time has seen a lot of difficult shots in his day, but none more so than Bull’s swinging dunk. “He swings from the rim and flips the ball to the other side of the rim, and then catches his dunk. He flips it with his feet,” Flight Time says in awe. “I would probably say that’s the most difficult dunk I’ve seen. That’s something I know I can’t do, and I won’t even try it [laughs].” Bull’s freakish athleticism doesn’t just help him on the court. In 2012, he used his long arms and crazy hops to make it to the finals of American Ninja Warrior.Best Handles: Anthony “Ant” AtkinsonThe Move: The Rapid-Fire Dribble“I think the most impressive dribbler that we have right now is Ant [Atkinson],” Flight Time says. “He’s going into his seventh year, but he’s 5’10” and basically started out as a dribbler. Being so low to the ground, he’s able to dribble really fast and make it almost impossible for the opponent to take the ball away from him.”Ant is also one of the team’s newest showmen, which means he’s hooked up to a microphone and also responsible for entertaining the crowd with some non-basketball-related antics. “It just shows that you can start out with the Globetrotters doing one thing, but if you work on your craft and develop it, you can develop into the star of the show.”Best Half-Court Shot: Nate “Big Easy” LoftonThe Move: The Half-Court Hook ShotBig Easy’s half-court hook shot may be impressive, but it’s not entirely his own. “It’s something that most of the showmen—all of the showmen, actually—work on,” Flight Time explains. “[George] ‘Meadowlark’ Lemon and ‘Sweet’ Lou Dunbar and all those guys from back in the day made it popular, and it’s one of those things the shows are known for.”But all that doesn’t stop Big Easy from adding another degree of difficulty. “It’s kind of funny, because he’s actually left-handed, but if you watch him shoot a hook shot, he shoots ‘em with his right hand. In practice, he’s always trying to impress us with how he can shoot the hook shot blindfolded or shoot it from three-quarters court.” He doesn’t make it all the time, but when he does, “it’s definitely amazing.”Longest Range: Corey “Thunder” LawThe Move: The Record BreakerIt’s difficult to top a shot that earned a world record, even if it’s a blindfolded hook shot from half court (sorry, Big Easy). “Corey Law was in the College Dunk Contest in 2012, and [now] he’s in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest shot ever made,” Flight Time says. So how long is the longest shot ever made? The final measurement came in at 109 feet and 9 inches away from the basket.Best Assist: Anybody Hoisting Up Jonte “Too Tall” HallThe Move: The Elevator DunkAt 5’2”, Too Tall bears the (dubious or honorable) distinction of being the shortest Globetrotter in history. His huge personality, as one might imagine, makes up for whatever he lacks in height. “He’s definitely a crowd favorite,” Flight Time says. “A lot of times after games, we have autograph sessions, and you see all the kids hanging around Too Tall. I always tell him, ‘It’s ‘cause they think y’all in the same grade!’”Too Tall can’t quite dunk on his own, but that doesn’t stop him from throwing one down every once in a while. “The only way Too Tall is getting up to the rim,” Flight Time explains, “is if we pick him up and put him there [laughs]. And we have been known to do that.”Photos courtesy of the Harlem Globetrotters.